Bernice, Louisiana

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Population in 2022: 1,319 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -27.1%
 
Males: 636  (48.2%)
Females: 683  (51.8%)
Median resident age:

41.1 years
Louisiana median age:

38.2 years

Zip codes: 71222.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $23,349 (it was $20,602 in 2000)
Bernice:

$23,349
LA:

$55,416

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $18,439 (it was $11,279 in 2000)

Bernice town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $94,420 (it was $43,800 in 2000)
Bernice:

$94,420
LA:

$209,200

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $174,667; detached houses: $189,505; mobile homes: $75,073

Median gross rent in 2022: $632.

March 2022 cost of living index in Bernice: 80.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 32.0%
(12.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 26.1% for Black residents, 68.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 19.5% for other race residents)

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  • Races in Bernice, LA (2022)
    • 80067.1%Black alone
    • 22118.5%Hispanic
    • 16413.8%White alone

Races in Bernice detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Louisiana and other state lists, there were 9 registered sex offenders living in Bernice, Louisiana as of May 14, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Bernice is 152 to 1.


Crime rates in Bernice by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(62.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
6
(369.0)
3
(177.6)
1
(58.7)
1
(58.8)
1
(60.8)
1
(61.1)
1
(60.8)
1
(61.0)
3
(184.0)
5
(310.4)
5
(315.9)
3
(189.9)
1
(75.3)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
3
(184.5)
2
(118.4)
0
(0.0)
2
(117.6)
3
(182.5)
0
(0.0)
2
(121.6)
0
(0.0)
1
(61.3)
15
(931.1)
14
(884.4)
2
(126.6)
0
(0.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
7
(430.5)
2
(118.4)
3
(176.1)
6
(352.7)
11
(669.1)
11
(672.0)
2
(121.6)
1
(61.0)
1
(61.3)
14
(869.0)
14
(884.4)
5
(316.5)
2
(150.6)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(186.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index103.948.518.834.151.739.125.514.643.6195.5160.559.521.1

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Bernice, LA

Crime rate in Bernice detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.90
Louisiana average:

3.44
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Ancestries: American (6.2%), English (1.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1899

Elevation: 225 feet

Land area: 3.17 square miles.

Population density: 416 people per square mile   (low).

Bernice, Louisiana map

76 residents are foreign born (6.2% Latin America).

This town:

6.4%
Louisiana:

4.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $708 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $207 (0.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Monroe, LA (39.2 miles , pop. 53,107).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Shreveport, LA (69.3 miles , pop. 200,145).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (240.0 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Lillie, LA (2.6 miles),
Spearsville, LA (2.9 miles),
Dubach, LA (2.9 miles ),
Lisbon, LA (3.6 miles),
Junction City, LA (3.7 miles ),
Junction City, AR (3.8 miles ),
Vienna, LA (3.9 miles ),
Farmerville, LA (3.9 miles )

Latitude: 32.82 N, Longitude: 92.66 W

Area code: 318

Distribution of median household income in Bernice, LA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Bernice, LA in 2022
Bernice satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $62,500
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $62,500
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $62,500
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $42,500
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $42,500
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $70,000
  • 2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $60,000
  • 1998: 6 buildings, average cost: $25,000
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $70,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Bernice, LA residents
Average permit cost in Bernice, LA
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.4%
Louisiana:

3.8%
Population change in the 1990s: +120 (+7.1%).
Most common industries in Bernice, LA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (14.3%)
  • Food (11.3%)
  • Educational services (10.6%)
  • Wood products (7.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.2%)
  • Construction (5.2%)
  • Public administration (4.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Wood products (13.0%)
  • Food (12.6%)
  • Construction (8.9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.4%)
  • Truck transportation (6.7%)
  • Educational services (5.9%)
  • Public administration (5.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (23.4%)
  • Educational services (14.9%)
  • Food (10.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (7.6%)
  • Social assistance (6.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.0%)
  • Gasoline stations (3.6%)
Most common occupations in Bernice, LA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.9%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (13.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8.5%)
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (6.3%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (4.4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (7.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.6%)
  • Cashiers (5.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.0%)

Average climate in Bernice, Louisiana

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Bernice-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Louisiana state average. It is 87% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/19/1983, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 1.7 miles away from the Bernice town center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1999, a category F3 tornado 12.3 miles away from the town center caused $4 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Bernice-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Louisiana state average. It is 337% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/17/2012 at 08:12:00, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 117.6 miles away from Bernice center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 300.6 miles away from Bernice center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 348.1 miles away from Bernice center
On 1/21/1982 at 00:33:54, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 164.5 miles away from the city center
On 5/4/2001 at 06:42:12, a magnitude 4.7 (4.2 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 167.0 miles away from Bernice center
On 2/28/2011 at 05:00:50, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 2.0 mi) earthquake occurred 170.1 miles away from Bernice center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Union Parish (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 7, Storms: 7, Floods: 5, Tornadoes: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Freezes: 2, Ice Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Bernice topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Bernice:

  • BERNICE COMMUNITY HOME (204 6TH STREET)
  • COMM REHAB HOSP (409 1ST ST)
  • REEVES MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER (Government - Hospital District or Authority, 409 FIRST STREET)
  • BERNICE NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER, LLC (101 REEVES STREET)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bernice:

  • Louisiana Tech University (about 21 miles; Ruston, LA; Full-time enrollment: 5,874)
  • Grambling State University (about 21 miles; Grambling, LA; FT enrollment: 4,885)
  • University of Louisiana at Monroe (about 40 miles; Monroe, LA; FT enrollment: 6,764)
  • Louisiana Delta Community College (about 43 miles; Monroe, LA; FT enrollment: 3,168)
  • Southern Arkansas University Main Campus (about 47 miles; Magnolia, AR; FT enrollment: 3,005)
  • Bossier Parish Community College (about 61 miles; Bossier City, LA; FT enrollment: 6,209)
  • Louisiana State University-Shreveport (about 67 miles; Shreveport, LA; FT enrollment: 3,159)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Bernice Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Bernice Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Bernice Depot Museum (426 4th Street).

Birthplace of: Karl Malone - (born 1963), National Basketball Association player, Orlando Woolridge - Basketball player, Red Booles - Baseball player.

Union Parish has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Bernice and their reported violations in the past:

DARBONNE WS NORTH (Population served: 3,186, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2013 and JUL-2013, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-30-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-30-2013), St Public Notif received (DEC-09-2013)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2013 and JUL-2013, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-30-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-30-2013), St Public Notif received (DEC-09-2013)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2011 and SEP-2011, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-01-2012), St Public Notif requested (MAR-01-2012)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2011 and SEP-2011, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-01-2012), St Public Notif requested (MAR-01-2012)
  • Failure Submit IDSE/Subpart V Plan Rpt - In JUL-02-2010, Contaminant: DBP STAGE 2. Follow-up actions: Fed FAO issued (JUN-14-2011), St Compliance achieved (MAR-19-2014)
  • 7 other older monitoring violations
DARBONNE WS SOUTH (Population served: 3,054, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2007 and DEC-2007, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-04-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-04-2008), St Site Visit (enforcement) (OCT-12-2009), St Compliance achieved (OCT-14-2009)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2007 and SEP-2007, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-02-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-02-2007), St Public Notif received (OCT-26-2007), St Site Visit (enforcement) (OCT-12-2009), St Compliance achieved (OCT-14-2009)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2007 and JUN-2007, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-02-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-02-2007), St Site Visit (enforcement) (OCT-12-2009), St Compliance achieved (OCT-14-2009)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2006 and SEP-2006, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-15-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-15-2006), St Public Notif received (OCT-10-2006), St Site Visit (enforcement) (OCT-12-2009), St Compliance achieved (OCT-14-2009)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-15-2006), St Public Notif requested (AUG-15-2006), St Public Notif received (OCT-10-2006), St Site Visit (enforcement) (OCT-12-2009), St Compliance achieved (OCT-14-2009)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-25-2006), St Public Notif requested (APR-25-2006), St Public Notif received (MAY-25-2006), St Site Visit (enforcement) (OCT-12-2009), St Compliance achieved (OCT-14-2009)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2013 and JUL-2013, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-30-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-30-2013), St Public Notif received (DEC-09-2013)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2013 and JUL-2013, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-30-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-30-2013), St Public Notif received (DEC-09-2013)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2011 and SEP-2011, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-01-2012), St Public Notif requested (MAR-01-2012)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2011 and SEP-2011, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-01-2012), St Public Notif requested (MAR-01-2012)
  • Failure Submit IDSE/Subpart V Plan Rpt - In JUL-02-2010, Contaminant: DBP STAGE 2. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (MAR-04-2013), St Compliance achieved (MAR-19-2014)
  • 11 other older monitoring violations
BERNICE WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 2,199, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-06-2009), St Public Notif requested (JUL-06-2009)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2006 and DEC-2006, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2006 and DEC-2006, Contaminant: TTHM
  • One routine major monitoring violation
Average household size:
This town:

2.6 people
Louisiana:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

69.7%
Whole state:

67.1%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

7.4%
Whole state:

6.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
2 people in hospitals with patients who have no usual home elsewhere in 2010

People in group quarters in Bernice in 2000:

  • 78 people in nursing homes
  • 12 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
  • 6 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 3 people in other group homes

Banks with branches in Bernice (2011 data):

  • Community Trust Bank: Bernice Banking Center at 418 Cherry Street, branch established on 1998/12/14. Info updated 2011/10/14: Bank assets: $2,472.6 mil, Deposits: $1,908.3 mil, headquarters in Choudrant, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 32 total offices, Holding Company: Community Trust Financial Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Bernice:

Marital status in Bernice, LA
  • Never married: 41.2%
  • Now married: 33.4%
  • Separated: 3.3%
  • Widowed: 8.7%
  • Divorced: 13.4%

For population 25 years and over in Bernice:

  • High school or higher: 84.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.6%
  • Unemployed: 13.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.8
Louisiana average:

11.9

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Bernice
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Bernice, LA (based on Union Parish data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant13,39565
Mainline Protestant6727
Catholic4381
Other2022
Black Protestant1224
None7,892-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 7
Union Parish:

3.08 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.56 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
This county:

1.32 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

1.29 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 16
This county:

7.04 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

4.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 6
Union Parish:

2.64 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

5.92 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

12.0%
Louisiana:

10.9%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

32.0%
Louisiana:

29.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Union Parish:

14.9%
State:

13.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Bernice:

47.8%
Louisiana:

49.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

43.9%
Louisiana:

46.5%

Average BMI:
Bernice:

29.6
Louisiana:

29.1

People feeling badly about themselves:
Bernice:

19.9%
Louisiana:

20.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Bernice:

15.8%
Louisiana:

11.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.7
Louisiana:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

34.6%
Louisiana:

34.5%

General health condition:
Here:

52.5%
State:

55.8%

Average condition of hearing:
Bernice:

79.6%
State:

80.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Bernice, LA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 6$10,039$20,0780$0
Water Supply 4$25,986$77,9580$0
Police Protection - Officers 3$6,249$24,9961$2,620
Sewerage 2$8,173$49,0380$0
Solid Waste Management 1$2,258$27,0960$0
Financial Administration 1$2,616$31,3920$0
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$1,350
Totals for Government 17$55,322$39,0512$3,970

Bernice government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $375,000 ($284.31)
    Sewerage: $296,000 ($224.41)
    Central Staff Services: $228,000 ($172.86)
    Police Protection: $213,000 ($161.49)
    General - Other: $102,000 ($77.33)
    Solid Waste Management: $27,000 ($20.47)
    Local Fire Protection: $5,000 ($3.79)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $460,000 ($348.75)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $71,000 ($53.83)

Bernice government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $252,000 ($191.05)
    Solid Waste Management: $27,000 ($20.47)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $19,000 ($14.40)
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $703,000 ($532.98)
    Fines and Forfeits: $96,000 ($72.78)
    General Revenue - Other: $15,000 ($11.37)
    Rents: $7,000 ($5.31)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $245,000 ($185.75)
  • State Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $109,000 ($82.64)
    Sewerage: $48,000 ($36.39)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $209,000 ($158.45)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $50,000 ($37.91)
    Public Utilities Sales: $34,000 ($25.78)
    Property: $30,000 ($22.74)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $3,000 ($2.27)

Bernice government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,829,000 ($1386.66)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,764,000 ($1337.38)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $65,000 ($49.28)

Bernice government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $65,000 ($49.28)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $446,000 ($338.13)

Businesses in Bernice, LA

  • SONIC Drive-In: 1
  • Subway: 1
  • U-Haul: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Bernice:

  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KNOE (540 AM; 5 kW; MONROE, LA; Owner: NOE CORP., LLC)
  • KDMS (1290 AM; 5 kW; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: EL DORADO BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KRJO (1680 AM; 10 kW; MONROE, LA; Owner: NEW SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KMBS (1310 AM; 5 kW; WEST MONROE, LA; Owner: RED BEAR BROADCASTING)
  • KMLB (1440 AM; 5 kW; MONROE, LA)
  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • KRUS (1490 AM; 1 kW; RUSTON, LA; Owner: COMMUNICATIONS CAPITAL COMPANY II OF LOUISIANA, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bernice:

  • KPCH (97.7 FM; DUBACH, LA; Owner: COMMUNICATIONS CAPITAL COMPANY II OF LOUISIANA, LLC)
  • KXKZ (107.5 FM; RUSTON, LA; Owner: COMMUNICATIONS CAPITAL COMPANY II OF LOUISIANA, LLC)
  • KJLO-FM (104.1 FM; MONROE, LA; Owner: NEW SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KXRR (106.1 FM; MONROE, LA; Owner: MONROE RADIO MEMBERS, L.L.C.)
  • KGRM (91.5 FM; GRAMBLING, LA; Owner: GRAMBLING COLLEGE OF LOUISIANA)
  • KLPI (89.1 FM; RUSTON, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA TECH. UNIVERSITY)
  • KEDM (90.3 FM; MONROE, LA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT MONROE)
  • KBSA (90.9 FM; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: BD OF SUP OF LA STATE U & A&M COLLGE)
  • KIXB (103.3 FM; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: NOALMARK BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KAGL (93.3 FM; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: NOALMARK BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KWJM (92.7 FM; FARMERVILLE, LA; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KMLK (101.5 FM; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: NOALMARK BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KNBB (99.3 FM; RUSTON, LA; Owner: COMMUNICATIONS CAPITAL COMPANY II OF LOUISIANA, LLC)
  • KAPI (88.3 FM; RUSTON, LA; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • K214CE (90.7 FM; GRAMBLING, LA; Owner: BD OF SUPERVISORS OF LA ST UNIV)

TV broadcast stations around Bernice:

  • KTVE (Channel 10; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF MONROE/EL DORADO LICENSE LLC)
  • KARD (Channel 14; WEST MONROE, LA; Owner: QUORUM OF LOUISIANA LICENSE, LLC)
  • KAQY (Channel 11; COLUMBIA, LA; Owner: MONROE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KNOE-TV (Channel 8; MONROE, LA; Owner: NOE CORP., LLC)
  • KLTM-TV (Channel 13; MONROE, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
  • K46DT (Channel 46; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K69HO (Channel 69; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K36DR (Channel 36; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KYPX (Channel 49; CAMDEN, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS 49, INC.)
  • K48EP (Channel 48; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K59FJ (Channel 59; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K29DC (Channel 29; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K40EF (Channel 40; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K50EK (Channel 50; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K57GF (Channel 57; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K63FX (Channel 63; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K66EX (Channel 66; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • Bernice, Louisiana
  • Fatal accident count9
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents14
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:4
  • Fatalities10
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents22
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents3
  • Louisiana average
  • Fatal accident count6863
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents9847
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons2222
  • Fatalities7727
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents17606
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents546
See more detailed statistics of Bernice fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 9Number of bridges
  • 148ft / 45.5mTotal length
  • $1,190,000Total costs
  • 19,398Total average daily traffic
  • 3,056Total average daily truck traffic
  • 34,272Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Bernice)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

59 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • 2.4 Mi N Of Us Hwy 167 & La Hwy 2 (Lat: 32.856528 Lon: -92.657083), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91 m, Overall height: 98 m, Call Sign: WPPY275,
    Assigned Frequencies: 929.637 MHz, Grant Date: 03/09/2000, Expiration Date: 03/09/2010, Cancellation Date: 11/15/2004, Certifier: Kenneth Goldstein, Registrant: Alston & Bird LLP, 601 Pennsylvania Ave., Nw, North Building, 10th Floor, Washington, DC 20004, Phone: (202) 756-3376, Fax: (202) 756-3333, Email:

  • 2.4 Mi N Jct Hwy 167 & La 2 E 1000 (Lat: 32.856528 Lon: -92.657083), Structure height: 91 m, Call Sign: WNWM612,
    Assigned Frequencies: 862.912 MHz, 864.912 MHz, 865.912 MHz, Grant Date: 04/24/2001, Expiration Date: 06/06/2011, Cancellation Date: 03/01/2011, Registrant: Sprint Nextel Corporation, 12502 Sunrise Valley Drive, M/S: Varesa0209, Reston, VA 20196, Phone: (703) 433-4000, Fax: (703) 433-4483


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • 1 Km W On Hwy 2 (Lat: 32.814583 Lon: -92.687917), Type: Tower, Structure height: 134 m, Call Sign: WNWT202,
    Assigned Frequencies: 854.812 MHz, 855.312 MHz, 857.287 MHz, 857.837 MHz, 860.337 MHz, 860.537 MHz, 854.062 MHz, Grant Date: 09/22/2021, Expiration Date: 03/06/2031, Certifier: Steve Paquette, Registrant: Entergy Services, LLC, 425 West Capitol Ave., Little Rock, AR 72203-0551, Phone: (501) 377-5609, Email:

  • Town Hall Mayors Office (Lat: 32.820139 Lon: -93.656000), Call Sign: KSZ980, Licensee ID: L00896895,
    Assigned Frequencies: 39.5000 MHz, Grant Date: 08/10/2004, Expiration Date: 08/14/2014, Cancellation Date: 10/18/2014, Registrant: Bernice, Town Of, Bernice, LA 71222, Phone: (318) 285-9071

  • 1079 Robert Welch Rd (Lat: 32.825000 Lon: -92.685250), Call Sign: WQUM268, Licensee ID: L00012489,
    Assigned Frequencies: 159.690 MHz, 159.840 MHz, Grant Date: 08/14/2014, Expiration Date: 08/14/2024, Cancellation Date: 09/12/2019, Certifier: Susan Chunta, Registrant: Georgia-Pacific LLC, 133 Peachtree St Ne - 9th Fl, Atlanta, GA 30303, Phone: (404) 652-7496, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • BERNICE, Hwy 167 (Lat: 32.816389 Lon: -92.663861), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 94.5 m, Call Sign: WQQU898,
    Assigned Frequencies: 5945.20 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, Grant Date: 03/07/2013, Expiration Date: 03/07/2023, Cancellation Date: 05/13/2023, Certifier: Christopher Pickard, Registrant: Uniti Fiber LLC, 107 St. Francis Street, Suite 1800, Mobile, AL 36602, Phone: (877) 652-2321, Email:

  • BERNICE SCHOOL, Us 167 (Lat: 32.814500 Lon: -92.659139), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Call Sign: WQTL574,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10735.0 MHz, 10735.0 MHz, 10735.0 MHz, 10735.0 MHz, 10735.0 MHz, 10735.0 MHz, Grant Date: 03/26/2024, Expiration Date: 02/27/2034, Certifier: Brad Warden, Registrant: Skyrider Communications, LLC, 308 Pine Street, West Monroe, LA 71291, Phone: (318) 654-8127, Fax: (888) 704-9344, Email:

  • BERNICE, On La Hwy 2 10.8 Km W (Lat: 32.814722 Lon: -92.688056), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 134.1 m, Overall height: 138.7 m, Call Sign: KYL87,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6705.00 MHz, 6595.00 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 6034.15 MHz... (+4 more), Grant Date: 02/24/2022, Expiration Date: 04/15/2032, Certifier: Steve Paquette, Registrant: Entergy Services, LLC, 425 West Capitol Ave., Little Rock, AR 72203-0551, Phone: (501) 377-5609, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Bernice)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 15. The highest number of fires - 40 took place in 2018, and the least - 0 in 2004. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Bernice, LA When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (61.1%), and Structure Fires (27.9%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Bernice, LA
    • 16061.1%Outside Fires
    • 7327.9%Structure Fires
    • 249.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 51.9%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Bernice, LA
Most common first names in Bernice, LA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John4573.2 years
James4271.4 years
Mary3378.1 years
Willie3080.0 years
William2576.4 years
George1974.2 years
Robert1577.6 years
Annie1477.4 years
Henry1174.8 years
Minnie1186.7 years
Most common last names in Bernice, LA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Jones3976.0 years
Smith3379.4 years
Gray3177.6 years
Grafton2581.7 years
Davis2575.3 years
Williams2276.9 years
Green2176.1 years
Elliott2073.3 years
Lee1979.2 years
Thompson1781.8 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Bernice, LA
  • 53.4%Utility gas
  • 38.2%Electricity
  • 8.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Bernice, LA
  • 79.3%Electricity
  • 20.7%Utility gas


Bernice compared to Louisiana state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

Bernice on our top lists:

  • #31 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped (population 1,000+)"
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